Warm up 8/28 In your own words, what does the quote mean? “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.” – The Magna Carta What is justice? What may it look like?

Democracy develops in England

European Feudalism

Magna Carta

King John fought a costly and unsuccessful war with France King John fought a costly and unsuccessful war with France. Not only did England lose many of its land holdings in France, but John also tried to raise taxes to pay for the war. This led to conflict between the English nobles and the king. In 1215, the angry nobles rebelled and forced John to grant guarantees of certain traditional political rights. They presented their demands to him in written form as the Magna Carta (Great Charter)

The Magna Carta is the major source of traditional English’s respect for individual rights and liberties. Basically, it was a contract between the king and nobles of England. However, the Magna Carta contained certain important principles that limited the power of the English monarch over all his English subjects. It implied the idea that monarchs had no right to rule in any way they pleased. They had to govern according to law.

Magna Carta “Magna Carta” means “The Great Charter.” Famous document that forced King John of England to share power with the barons in the year 1215. Changed England’s government from an “Absolute Monarchy” to a “Limited Monarchy” because it placed limits on the king’s power. The Magna Carta sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power in arbitrary ways and it made clear that the king was subject to the law, not above it.

English Civil War (textbook reading)

English Civil War Royalists vs. Roundheads (for the king) vs. (for the people) Fight for governing power in England from 1642-1651

(for the king) vs. (for the people) Oliver Cromwell What did Oliver Cromwell’s rule have in common with an absolute monarchy? (for the king) vs. (for the people)

(for the king) vs. (for the people) Charles II Why was his reign called the Restoration? What is Habeas Corpus? Who ruled after him? What was the problem with him? (for the king) vs. (for the people)

Glorious Revolution (supplemental reading with questions)

“Glorious Revolution” Creation of England’s Constitutional Monarchy William and Mary of Orange agreed to become the king and queen of England

English Bill of Rights

English Bill of Rights Constitution like document which removed governing power from England’s monarchy and gave it to the people’s elected leaders in Parliament. Lists the rights guaranteed to English citizens. England’s “legal code”

Parliament England’s legislative body that enacts laws by majority vote in each House… House of Lords – Unelected leaders with titles “barons” “nobles” “knights” “dukes” “earls” House of Commons – Elected leaders Leader of the majority party is named the country’s “Prime Minister” and given executive power to enforce the laws and command the military through a “Cabinet” of appointed leaders

Closing Using the symbolic perspective, explain the significance of the: Magna Carta English Bill of Rights English Civil War Glorious Revolution